UBC Farm, Teaching farm at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
UBC Farm is a teaching facility at the University of British Columbia spanning about 24 hectares of growing land and forested areas. The site includes two glass greenhouses, three polytunnels, storage buildings, classrooms, offices, and a composting system for processing agricultural waste.
The farm began operations in 1915 near the Nitobe Memorial Garden before moving to its current location at Wesbrook Place in 1970. This relocation allowed the operation to expand into the larger teaching and research project it is today.
The farm shares its land with the Tal A'xin: Mayan in Exile Garden, the Musqueam Garden, and the xʷc̓ic̓əsəm Garden, each tended by different community groups. The name UBC Farm reflects its role as the university's working farm, and the site sits on traditional Musqueam First Nations territory.
The farm occupies the southern end of the UBC campus, reached by campus paths on foot or by bike. Two trailers on site house staff who care for the animals around the clock, so expect activity in the barnyard at any hour. Most work and tours happen outdoors, so dress for the weather and the season.
The heritage orchard contains more than 70 apple varieties that show what diverse harvests are possible in this Pacific Northwest region. Alongside apples, the grounds also grow grapes, berry bushes, and hops that reflect the full range of what local farmers can cultivate.
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